Singapore

1. Legal framework for improvement of energy efficiency and conservation
(1) Law
A. Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C)
B. Building Control (Environmental Sustainability) Regulations 2008

(2) Regulatory Measures
1) Regulatory Measures based on the law

A. Mandatory Energy Labelling Scheme (Based on Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C) Part III Div 1: Energy labelling and minimum performance standards for registrable goods)

B. Minimum Energy Performance Standards (Based on Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C) Part III Div 1: Energy labelling and minimum performance standards for registrable goods)

C. Energy management practices for corporations (Based on Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C) Part III Div 2: Energy management practices for corporations)

D. BCA Green Mark Scheme and Green Mark Legislation (The rating started in January 2005; the Green Mark Legislation took effect in Apr 08)

E. Fuel Economy Labelling Scheme (Based on Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C) Part IV Division 1 – Fuel economy labelling, etc., of motor vehicles)

F. Energy management practices for transport facility operators (Based on Energy Conservation Act (Chapter 92C) Part IV Division 2 – Energy management practices for transport facility operators)

2) Other measures for EE&C included in other laws, regulations, programs, etc.(if any)

(3) National plan for improvement of energy conservation and energy efficiency
A. Promote the adoption of EE technologies and measures by addressing existing market barriers to such adoption.
B. Build capability to drive and sustain energy efficiency efforts and develop the local knowledge-base and expertise in energy management.
C. Raise awareness of EE among businesses and the public so as to stimulate EE behaviour and practices.
D. Support R&D that will enhance Singapore’s capability in EE technologies.

2. Financial measures taken by the government
(1) Tax scheme
A. Investment Allowance Scheme
B. Green Vehicle Rebate
C. One-Year Accelerated Depreciation Allowance for Energy Efficient Equipment and Technology

(2) Low-interest loan
(3) Subsidies and budgetary measures
A. Energy efficiency programs for industrial sector
– Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (Started in 2005)
– Grant for Energy Efficient Technologies (Started in 2008)
– Design for Efficiency (Started in 2008)
– Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) Training Grant (Started in 2008)
B. Clean Development Mechanism
C. Finance Programme for Energy Efficiency Projects
D. Green Mark Incentive Schemes
E. Innovation for Environmental Sustainability Fund
F. Green Vehicle Rebate

3. Energy prices

4. Others
(those efforts that are made by various foreign countries, international organizations, local governments, private sectors, etc., and that have effects to promote energy conservation in one’s own country)

A. Public Sector Taking the Lead in Environmental Sustainability (PSTLES)
B. Energy Services Company (ESCO) Accreditation Scheme
C. Energy efficiency program for household
D. Promoting Public Transport
E. Green Mark Scheme